Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Annapolis Royal; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel coverage

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care within the Western Zone at Annapolis Community Health Centre. You will lead nutrition care, collaborate across interdisciplinary teams, and support internship preceptorships to advance dietetics practice.

The role emphasizes clinical nutrition, patient education, and contributing to quality care in a busy health setting within the Nova Scotia Health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition required.
• Dietetic Internship Program required.
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association required.
• Minimum one year working experience as a dietitian preferred.
• Inpatient clinical nutrition experience is an asset.
• Competency in dysphagia management and enteral/parenteral nutrition.
• Experience counselling patients in outpatient settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Meditech experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, safe, and ethical professional dietetics practice.
• Lead nutrition-focused teamwork and health-promotion initiatives.
• Participate in Integrated Dietetic Internship program and precept interns.
• Apply evidence-informed practice in patient care and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with care teams to ensure quality and continuity of nutrition services.

Job description

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Req ID: 226595
Location: Western Zone, Annapolis Community Health Centre
Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition ACHC
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 28-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

The Dietitian is responsible and accountable to provide competent, safe and ethical professional practice to the patient/client, family, and community. The Dietitian advises on diet and food and nutrition across all health sectors. This position is responsible for providing leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient, client/community through health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support and rehabilitation. The Dietitian is responsible to participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program, including but not limited to Preceptoring Dietetic Interns. The dietitian is accountable to employ an evidence informed approach to practice.

As a member of the inter-professional team, the Dietitian contributes to client care through collaboration with health care team providers, sharing nutrition expertise, ensuring quality and continuity of care and supporting a range of health care services. These services are provided within a holistic, client centered framework in accordance with our mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with major concentration in Foods and Nutrition required
• Dietetic Internship Program required
• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association is required
• Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred
• Inpatient clinical nutrition experience an assets
• Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Experience counselling patients in an outpatient setting
• Current WHMIS an asset
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications, Familiarity with the Meditech considered an asset information system considered an asset
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, problem solve, and work under pressure of time limitations
• Demonstrated participation in continuing education and upgrading of skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$37.27 - $51.62 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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